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A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sa...

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Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 7. 14 years of age. 1 year in service. Visits houses of prostitution. Guides soldiers to segregated district. Smokes. Still at school and works from 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes .Arbeidere portrettert under oppføringen av Empire State Building. New York. .NMFF.003710

Florence Kelley, Secretary, National Consumers' League, photomechanical print

Florence Kelley, Secretary, National Consumers' League, photomechanica...

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Ivey Mill, Hickory, N.C. Little one, 3 years old, who visits and plays in the mill. Daughter of the overseer.

Ivey Mill, Hickory, N.C. Little one, 3 years old, who visits and plays...

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Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Jane Addams - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Jane Addams - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Jane Addams - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Jane Addams - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Jane Addams - Public domain portrait photograph

Jane Addams - Public domain portrait photograph

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Jane Addams, profile, George Grantham Bain Collection

Jane Addams, profile, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Mary E. McDowell, University of Chicago Settlement, Stock-Yards District

Mary E. McDowell, University of Chicago Settlement, Stock-Yards Distri...

Title and information transcribed from item. Summary: Three-quarter length portrait of Mary E. McDowell, seated, facing camera, in ornately carved chair, with book in lap. Caption on cropped version of same ima... More

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Portrait of a mother and child. Just arrived at Ellis Island along with hundreds of other immigrants that day. In search of a better life. USA 1905..This image, an iconic and evocative mother... More

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Slovak gra..h- Elis Is-1905.Slavic Mother & Child, Ellis Island (George Eastman House).Portrait of three women and a baby. Just arrived to Ellis Island along with hundreds of other immigrant... More

Mrs. Langdon Stewardson requests funds for National Child Labor Committee

Mrs. Langdon Stewardson requests funds for National Child Labor Commit...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes..Portrait of an Italian mother and child. Just arrived at Ellis Island along with hundreds of other immigrants that day. In search of a better life..USA 1905.."Lewis Hine, Passionate journey.... More

[Jane Addams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[Jane Addams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

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Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior Bounds--Beginning. Next, Rollin Hudson - 3 years in mill. Next, Lloyd Willoughby - 3 years in mill. Next, Preston Torrent - 8 years in mill. 6 years night work - 14 years old now. "Haven't been in school more'n 3 days in my whole life." Father blind. 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother work in mill now. Has doffed all 8 years. Gets about 60 cents a day. Asked him if he didn't get tired, "No, when you get used to it you don't get tired. Some of the boys goes to sleep when they begin." Showed a remarkable degree of refinement and consideration for others. Work has not blunted this. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior B...

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In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller boy) "Don't know how old I am." Been in mill 2 years. Runs 3 sides Albert Bartlett (barefoot) Looked 8 years old. In mill 2 years--Beginning to spin. Runs 2-1/2 sides = 25 cents a day. Bad conditions. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08. Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller...

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High Shoals (N.C.) School. This is average attendance. Enrollment is 80. Only one other school in town and about 15 attend that. See photo 279 (St. John's Mission School) Population of town is about 1000. Where are the rest of the children? This school is supported principally by the Mill Co. (Partly by County). Betterment work is being started. Mill.superintendent is very suspicious of Photographers. Couldn't get any of mill children. Photo. November 9, 1908. Location: High Shoals, North Carolina / by Lewis W. Hine.

High Shoals (N.C.) School. This is average attendance. Enrollment is 8...

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Holland Mfg. Co., Gastonia, N.C. 8:00 P.M. Mill running nights. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Holland Mfg. Co., Gastonia, N.C. 8:00 P.M. Mill running nights. Locat...

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Mill Children #440, South Carolina

Mill Children #440, South Carolina

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View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. ...

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Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. L...

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Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Group of women and two girls. Shows type of adolescent. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Group of women and two girls. Shows type...

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A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove, Malcom Rogers. (See photo 329). Next to him - Ben Deaton--12 years old. 52 inches high. Weaver. Runs 6 looms at $1.00 a day. 2 years in mill. I asked him if it wasn't hard work. "Hardest part if it is I have to stretch so much to reach up." (Tallest boy) John Lewis--12 years old. 1 yr. in mill. Weaves--4 looms. Got 40 cents to start. 60 cents now a day. Brother and father in mills. Nov. 28/08 Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove,...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Flashlight photo of children on night shift going to work at 6. P.M. on a cold dark December night. They do not come out again until 6:00 A.M..Childworkers on their way to a night shift at Wh... More

View of Clinton Mills (S.C.) Superintendent would not allow me to take photos in mill. Many youngsters employed. See photos Nos. 359 and 375. Dec. 2, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Clinton, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

View of Clinton Mills (S.C.) Superintendent would not allow me to take...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Boy with coat in hand is 11 years old. Been there 9 months. Started at 50 cents a day. Now gets 60 cents. Loray Mill. When I sweeps double space I gets 90 cents a day, but it makes you work. ... More

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North ...

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This is where the mill children go to school. Lancaster, S.C. Enrollment 163-- attendance, usually about 100. There are over 1,000 operatives in the mill. These are all that go to school from this mill settlement, which is geographically a part of Lancaster, but on account of the taxes has been kept just out of the corporate limits. Nov. 30/08. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

This is where the mill children go to school. Lancaster, S.C. Enrollme...

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T. A. Wright, Supt. of the Whitnell [sic?] (N.C.) Cotton Mfg. Co. A typical boss,--except hat he was less gruff and suspicious than most. Began mill work at 10 years old. Been at it 18 years. I asked him if he excepts to send his own children to work in the mill. He smiled grimly, " Not if I keep my health, They're going to get an education." He said parents are responsible for so many children in the mills. Father loafs just as soon as children get old enough to work. Dec. 22, 08. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

T. A. Wright, Supt. of the Whitnell [sic?] (N.C.) Cotton Mfg. Co. A ty...

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Mill folks, Salisbury Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Mill folks, Salisbury Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Caroli...

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Girls in Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girls in Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Location: Lincolnton, North Ca...

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Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours at a stretch. No special time off to eat. "Eat a-workin'." 9:00 P.M. Friday, Nov. 6, 1908. Mill was running. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours at a stretch. No special time...

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Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sa...

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Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 years. Next--Nettie Arnet - Been in mill 8 years. Next--Monnie McCraney, been in mill 3 years. Next--Vater Arnet, been in mill 8 years. Next--Mattie Connor, spinners and Winders. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08. Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 ye...

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Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mill. A game of marbles. All these boys work in the mill. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mill. A game of marbles. All these boys work ...

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Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on warper. Lillie Anderson--Oldest of two sisters. Been in mill five years. Runs only 4 sides. Minnie Anderson, - youngest- runs 8 sides. Been in mill 4 year. One finds many such cases where youngest sister does twice the amount of work. Nov. 28/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on wa...

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Gastonia, N.C. Boy on right hand works nights. Sunday, November 9 [i.e., 8?], 1908. This mill was running nights at the time this photograph was taken. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Gastonia, N.C. Boy on right hand works nights. Sunday, November 9 [i.e...

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Wi...

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Dillon Mills, Dillon S.C. (Boy) Ransom English--doffs, been in mill 6 years. (Next) Florence Burr--runs 5 sides. In mill 4 years. (Next) Bessie English - 3 sides, 3 years in mill. (Next) Alphie Burr - 2 sides, 1 year in mill. (Next) Lela English, 1 year in mill. 48 inches high. Saturday, Dec. 5, 1908. Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dillon Mills, Dillon S.C. (Boy) Ransom English--doffs, been in mill 6 ...

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Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. View of spinning room. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. View of spinning room. Location:...

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Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, F...

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Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. (1) Bessie Moore - runs 4 sides. Has worked two years nights. (2) Frank (smallest). Doffs. Has worked 2 yrs. nights. (3) George (largest). Looked 12 years old. Doffs--3 years of night work, was proud of the fact that he could write his name. Mother said they rather work nights because they had to put in fewer hours then. Sunday, Dec. 6, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. (1...

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Group of mill hands working in Salisbury, N.C. Cotton Mills. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of mill hands working in Salisbury, N.C. Cotton Mills. Location...

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Types of adolescents. Boys working in Eureka Cotton Mills, Chester, S.C. Rob Dover--(Tallest boy). Been in mill eight or nine years. Melvin Reilly (next). In mill one year. Boyd McKowan (shortest boy). About 15 years old. Been in mill 5 years. Sunday, Nov. 29, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Types of adolescents. Boys working in Eureka Cotton Mills, Chester, S....

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Closing hour Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. November 7, 1908. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Closing hour Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. November 7, 1908. Location: G...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Boy at warping machine. Been there 2 years. Clyde Cotton Mill. Location: Newton, North Carolina, USA 1908..NMFF.003475

Some of the operatives, Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Dec. 6, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Some of the operatives, Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Dec. 6, 1908. ...

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Cherryville Mfg. Company, An adolescent spinner. Cherryville, N.C. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Cherryville Mfg. Company, An adolescent spinner. Cherryville, N.C. Lo...

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3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridge. Harry Ahrenpreiss, 30 Willet Street. (Said was 13 years old). Abe Gramus. 37 Division Street. Witness Fred McMurray. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridg...

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Newberry Mills, Newberry, S.C. Going home to dinner. Dec. 3/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Newberry Mills, Newberry, S.C. Going home to dinner. Dec. 3/08. Witnes...

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Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton, S.C. Mother said she is very good hand at spinning. Been at it 3 years. Runs 4 and 5 sides, about 50 cents a day. Little sister Lettie helps. Mother said "she is learnin'." Looked 7 years old. Dec. 2/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Clinton, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton, S.C...

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Aven Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours without any stop for lunch. "Eat a-workin." 8:30 P.M. Friday. Mill running nights. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., Nov. 6, 1908.

Aven Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours without any stop for lunch. "E...

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Boys working in Calvine Mfg. Co., Charlotte, N.C. Shortest boy been in mill work 3 years. Next boy 4 years. Tallest boy 5 years. Superintendent would not permit me to take photos in mill. I saw 10 or 15 children like these boys when they went home to dinner. Jan. 7, 1909. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys working in Calvine Mfg. Co., Charlotte, N.C. Shortest boy been in...

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Noon hour, May 5, 1909, in the drawing-in room of American Woolen Co., Winooski, Vt. In front row are:- Right hand end, Allexina Lavelley; next - Anna Cross; next - Cecile Cauchon. In back row, right-hand, Lena Campbell; next, Albina Seymour. I counted 20 girls (under 14) going in at 7 a.m. Location: Winooski, Vermont / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Noon hour, May 5, 1909, in the drawing-in room of American Woolen Co.,...

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A bad New Years start for the children. A group of doffer boys who were cleaning up in the Atherton Mill, Charlotte, N.C., during the noon hour. The superintendent had forbidden my taking any photos on the company's premises, so I slipped in at noon when authorities were away, gathered the boys together and took this. See photos 472 to 479. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina / by Lewis W. Hine. Jan 1, 1909.

A bad New Years start for the children. A group of doffer boys who wer...

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Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one of 5 or 6 girls who sell (afternoons) in Newark. Location: Newark, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one...

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Noon hour. Moore Bros. Glass Co., Clayton, N.J. All are workers. Location: Clayton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Noon hour. Moore Bros. Glass Co., Clayton, N.J. All are workers. Loca...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Little spinner in Bibb Mill No. 1, Macon, Ga. She was so small she had to climb up on to the spinning frame to mend broken threads. See also photo 488. Jan. 19, 1909. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley. Trenton, N.J. Photo taken late at night. The boys work until midnight and later. Dec. 20, 1909. Location: Trenton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley. Trenton, N.J. Photo tak...

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Johnnie Thomas, Charlotte, N.C. (See label on Photo 470). Location: Charlotte, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Johnnie Thomas, Charlotte, N.C. (See label on Photo 470). Location: C...

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Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. New Haven, Connecticut / Photo by [Lewis W. Hine]

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. New Haven, Connecticut / Phot...

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Noon hour. Moore Bros. Glass Co., Clayton, N.J., all are workers. Location: Clayton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Noon hour. Moore Bros. Glass Co., Clayton, N.J., all are workers. Loc...

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Lunch-time. A few of the workers on night shift in Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Lunch-time. A few of the workers on night shift in Cumberland Glass Wo...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Two of the "helpers" in the Tifton Cotton Mill, Tifton, Ga. They work regularly. Location: Tifton, Georgia, USA 1909. .NMFF.001734

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley, Trenton, N.J. Photo taken late at night. The boys work until midnight and later. I found practically no small boys selling late in the evening and several persons said it was not done except in baseball season. Location: Trenton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., Dec. 20, 1909.

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley, Trenton, N.J. Photo tak...

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A few of the small girls and boys (not the smallest ones) that I found working in the spinning room of one of the Amoskeag Mfg. Co. mills at Manchester, N.H. Photo taken at 1:00 p.m., May 21, 1909, in hallway of spinning room. Many others there and in the other mills. Smallest boy (on left hand) is Geroge Brown, No. 1 Corporation. Corner of Granite and Bedford Sts. Next is, Eugene Lamy, 16 Marion St. Girls: Melvina Proulx, 145 Cartier St. Laura Oclair, 145 Cartier St. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A few of the small girls and boys (not the smallest ones) that I found...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

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(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. Works from 2 P.M. to 11 P.M. daily. Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 2 A.M. Sundays. Earnings 25 cents daily. (b) Jacob Cross, 1404 S. 8th St., age 15, newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to midnight daily. Saturdays works all night. The agent of the Juvenile Protective Association called the boy the typical night newsie of Philadelphia, having all their vices and ways and a class degenerating to low criminality. (c) Sol Feltman, 2442 S. Marshall St., age 10 sells papers in Subway from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. Saturdays from 4 P.M. to midnight. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. W...

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[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.] Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location...

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Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. income 25 cents per day. This boy sells papers for his brother who is 12 years old. Does not gamble, drink or smoke. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. ...

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A group of workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. 1 Child is 7 years of age. 4 Children are 12 years of age. 1 Child is 13 years of age. 4 Children are 15 years of age. 3 of these children are working 1 year. 1 of these children is working 2 years. 3 of these children are working 3 years. 2 of these children are working 4 years. 1 of these children is working 5 years. 1 of these children is working 6 years. Greenabaum's Cannery is considered one of the largest in the United States. A few years ago they canned 1,000,000 cans of peas in 4 days. This information was given by the bookkeeper of the Cannery. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Seaford, Del. June 2, 1910. Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A group of workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. 1 Child is 7...

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A group of cranberry pickers moving from one part of the bog to another. Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people here expect to remain two weeks more. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E.F. Brown. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A group of cranberry pickers moving from one part of the bog to anothe...

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[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator ]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selli...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown] Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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La Grossa family, 2 children and mother. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness E.F. Brown,. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

La Grossa family, 2 children and mother. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, n...

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Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locati...

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Jane Addams - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Jane Addams - Public domain photograph, glass negative

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Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Addie Card, 12 years. Spinner in North Pownal Cotton Mill. Girls in mill say she is ten years. She admitted to me she was twelve; that she started during school vacation and now would "stay". Location: Vermont

Addie Card, 12 years. Spinner in North Pownal Cotton Mill. Girls in mi...

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Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

Jane Addams, George Grantham Bain Collection

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General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with ...

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Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Average earnings 35 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Aver...

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Saloon and boys selling. Location: St. Louis, Missouri / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Saloon and boys selling. Location: St. Louis, Missouri / Photo by Lew...

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Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes .This was the only small newsie I could find in the vicinity of Brooklyn Bridge after midnight. Said he stayed out until 3 o'clock. Moses Markowitz, 171 Allen St., 14 yrs. old..Brooklyn Bridg... More

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arra...

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Upper floor of hallway, opening into 12 rooms (see photo #1145) in large shack occupied by cranberry pickers on Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. 12 rooms on first floor. One small window 21 x 26 inches in each room. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo Lewis W. Hine.

Upper floor of hallway, opening into 12 rooms (see photo #1145) in lar...

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Noon-hour, Indian Head Mills. All are workers. The very youngest refused to be photo'd. The Supt. seemed worried about my photographing the workers. He said, "Now we observe the child labor law thoroughly, but there are lots of persons in the North who like nothing better than a chance to rap at the Southern Cotton Mills." Location: Cordova, Alabama.

Noon-hour, Indian Head Mills. All are workers. The very youngest refus...

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Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2 years Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Mother and father separated. Lives with grandmother. This boy was found on King St. (marked), eating rotted orange which he picked up from the gutter. He was bare footed, shabbily clad and seemed under fed. When asked whether grandmother needed his earnings, he replied that she was comfortable and that he wanted money to go to moving pictures and buy candy. May, 1910 Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2...

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John Gannon (14 years old) 104 Cherry St. John cannot secure an employment certificate because he lacks weight and cannot pass the physical test; he is also under sized for his age; has passed the school requirements. Mother is a widow, does day's work and earns $3 a week. Mary, oldest daughter, fields envelopes at $4 a week. Two children in the orphan asylum. Mother struggling hard to get office cleaning, so that she may take the children out and have a home of her own, as at present they are lodging with friends. We are giving a scholarship to John. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

John Gannon (14 years old) 104 Cherry St. John cannot secure an employ...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 years [sic] Average earnings 20 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Wants money for moving picture. May, 1910. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling paper...

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[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.] Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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The Marnielli family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness E.F. Brown,. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

The Marnielli family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J....

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Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmin...

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